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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,079.55, 107,749.65 and 42,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,079.55, 107,749.65 and 42,269.56 is: 58,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,079.55 : 107,749.65 = 42,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,079.55/107,749.65 = 42,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,079.55x = 107,749.65 × 42,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,079.55x = 4,554,530,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,530,295.65/78,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.92

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